November 09, 1918

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Features

The Redemption of the City of Lille, "Restitution and Reparation," and more

Farms for Returned Soldiers

A Quarter of a Billion Acres of Unused Land

By Franklin K. Lane

Some Biological Features of Roots

By W. A. Cannon

Strategic Moves of the War, October 30th, 1918

By Our Military Expert
With the American Army in France: preparations to meet an approaching gas wave
How the Brltish pincers are closing on the Turk in Asia
and more...

Development of Vegetable-Drying in Germany

What the Enemy Is doing to Reduce Wastes and Control Production

The Men Behind the Guns

Training Officers for our Heavy Artillery in France

By C. H. Claudy

The New Approach to the Grand Central Depot

Hauling 75-Ton Girders Through the Streets of New York

How the Red Cross Saves Gasoline

By R. Michaels

Departments

Letters

Correspondence- November 9, 1918

Departments

Recently Patented Inventions- November 9, 1918

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